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A WOMAN WALKING INTO THE HOUSE FIRST ON NEW YEAR'S EVE IS
CONSIDERED BAD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 31 New Year's Eve BELIEF -- Use of Object BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 01-19-1970
IT IS BAD LUCK TO LEAVE CLOTHES ON THE CLOTHESLINE
FROM ONE YEAR TO THE NEXT, SO REMOVE ALL ITEMS FROM
THE CLOTHESLINE ON NEW YEAR'S EVE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 31 New Year's Eve BELIEF -- Use of Object BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance BELIEF -- Bad luck |
AN OLD IRISH SUPERSTITION: ON NEW YEAR'S DAY, THE FIRST
PERSON THAT COMES TO THE DOOR OF YOUR HOUSE MUST BE A
TALL, DARK, HANDSOME MAN OR ELSE YOU WILL HAVE BAD LUCK
FOR THE NEW YEAR.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 10-05-1972
ON THE FIRST DAY OF THE YEAR, A MAN SHOULD ENTER
THE HOUSE FIRST TO BRING THE HOUSE GOOD LUCK.
ON THE FIRST DAY OF THE NEW YEAR, IF A WOMAN IS THE
FIRST PERSON TO ENTER THE HOUSE, IT'S A SIGN OF BAD
LUCK.
Submitter comment:
THIS SAYING WAS BELIEVED BY DARLENE'S PARENTS,
WHO IN TURN, RELATED IT TO HER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's BELIEF -- Good luck BELIEF -- Bad luck BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 02-20-1971
IF THE FIRST PERSON TO CROSS ONE'S THRESHOLD JANUARY 1
HAS BLACK HAIR, THAT PERSON BRINGS GOOD LUCK. IF, HOWEVER,
SAID PERSON IS LIGHT-HAIRED, HE BRINGS BAD LUCK UNLESS
HE CARRIES A PIECE OF COAL IN HIS POCKET.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's BELIEF -- Good luck BELIEF -- Bad luck BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 01-01-1970
THE SCOTS MAKE SURE THAT THE FIRST PERSON TO STEP FOOT
ACROSS THEIR DOORWAY IN A NEW YEAR IS DARK-HAIRED,
BECAUSE THIS ACTION WILL BRING GOOD LUCK TO THE HOUSEHOLD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HIGHLAND PARK
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's BELIEF -- Good luck BELIEF -- Bad luck |
IT IS GOOD LUCK IF THE FIRST PERSON WHO ENTERS YOUR HOUSE
IS A MAN, NEVER LET A WOMAN ENTER IN FIRST ON NEW YEAR'S
DAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's BELIEF -- Good luck BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 09-21-1969
THE FIRST PERSON TO ENTER YOUR HOME ON NEW YEAR'S DAY SHOULD
BE A DARK-HAIRED MAN. THIS WILL BRING GOOD LUCK TO THE
ENTIRE HOUSEHOLD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's BELIEF -- Good luck BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 03-27-1970
IN CZECHOSLOVAKIA, GOOD LUCK WOULD COME TO A HOUSEHOLD IF
ON NEW YEAR'S DAY, A PROSPEROUS MAN WAS THE FIRST ONE TO
COME INTO ONE'S HOUSE.
Submitter comment: FROM MY MOTHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's BELIEF -- Good luck BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 03-02-1970
ON NEW YEAR'S DAY IT IS BAD LUCK FOR A WOMAN TO WISH YOU
HAPPY NEW YEAR'S FIRST, A MAN SHOULD ENTER YOUR HOUSE
FIRST, AND WISH YOU HAPPY NEW YEAR'S.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT ALWAYS HAS HER HUSBAND GO OUT THE DOOR AND COME
IN THE BACK DOOR AND WISH HER A HAPPY NEW YEAR'S BEFORE
A WOMAN HAS A CHANCE TO ENTER.
MRS. ABRAMS IS GRANDMOTHER OF COLLECTOR.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's BELIEF -- Bad luck BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 11-10-1970
DON'T LOAN MONEY OR BORROW ON NEW YEAR'S OR YOU WILL BE
BROKE ALL YEAR ROUND.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 11-10-1970
A MAN WITH BLACK HAIR SHOULD BE THE FIRST ONE IN THE
HOUSE ON NEW YEAR'S DAY. THIS IS FOR GOOD LUCK.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT'S MOTHER BELIEVED FIRMLY IN THIS CUSTOM.
Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; SCRANTON
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's BELIEF -- Good luck BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 03-17-1972
A DARK-HAIRED MAN MUST BE THE FIRST TO ENTER YOUR HOUSE
ON NEW YEAR'S DAY TO BRING GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; SCRANTON
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's BELIEF -- Good luck BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 04-00-1972
RUSSIAN CUSTOM
THE RUSSIANS BELIEVE THAT A DARK HAIRED MAN SHOULD ENTER
ONE'S HOME FIRST ON NEW YEAR'S MORNING. A WOMAN OR A
LIGHT HAIRED MAN ENTERING FIRST WILL BRING BAD LUCK FOR
THE YEAR AHEAD.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT TOLD THIS AS A CHILD, BUT RELIES VERY LITTLE
ON IT.
Where learned: NEW JERSEY
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's BELIEF -- Bad luck BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
THE FIRST ONE TO COME THROUGH THE DOOR ON NEW YEAR'S DAY
SHOULD BE A MAN, FOR GOOD LUCK. IF IT'S A WOMAN, IT'S
BAD LUCK. ALSO APPLIES TO THE FIRST PERSON WHO CALLS
YOU ON THE PHONE ON NEW YEAR'S DAY.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT'S FATHER BELIEVED STRONGLY.
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's BELIEF -- Good luck BELIEF -- Bad luck BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 02-12-1972
AMONG THE UKRAINIANS, THE FIRST TO ENTER THE HOUSE ON
NEW YEAR'S DAY FORETELLS THE WAY THE NEW YEAR WILL TURN
OUT. THEREFORE, YOUNG BOYS GO FROM HOUSE TO HOUSE
TO BRING NEW YEAR'S GREETINGS, RECITE A SPECIAL VERSE,
AND THEN SCATTER GRAINS OF WHEAT OR OTHER SEED OVER
THE FLOOR AS A SYMBOL OF GOOD LUCK AND GENERAL PROSPERITY
FOR THE COMING YEAR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's BELIEF -- Good luck BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 10-00-1970
ON NEW YEAR'S DAY, THE FATHER OF THE FAMILY GIVES TO HIS
CHILDREN THE "NEW YEAR'S BENEDICTION." THIS IS A BLESSING
OF THE FATHER PLACED ON HIS CHILDREN. IT IS DONE EITHER
PRIVATELY OR COLLECTIVELY.
THIS BENEDICTION IS DONE BY THE FATHER OF THE FAMILY
TO THE CHILDREN, BY 1. THE FATHER PLACES HIS HANDS ON THE
CHILD'S HEAD AND BLESSES HIM WITH THE SIGN OF THE CROSS.
2. THE FATHER BLESSES ALL THE CHILDREN AT ONE TIME WITH
THE SIGN OF THE CROSS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 02-18-1971
NO TRASH MAY BE THROWN OUT ON NEW YEAR'S DAY.
OTHERIWSE ALL ONE'S GOOD LUCK FOR THE NEW YEAR WILL
GO WITH IT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's BELIEF -- Good luck BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 01-01-1970
ON HOLY SATURDAY IT IS IMPORTANT TO TAKE A BASKET
WITH THE FOOD YOU ARE GOING TO EAT ON EASTER
SUNDAY TO CHURCH AND HAVE THE PRIEST BLESS IT. IF
YOU DO NOT, BAD LUCK WILL BE YOURS ALL YEAR.
Where learned: OHIO ; NORTH OLMSTED
Date learned: 00-00-1955
IF ST. ELMO'S FIRE APPEARS AROUND A SHIP IT IS A
SURE SIGN OF BAD LUCK.
Submitter comment: I SAW THIS ON TELEVISION IN "MOBY DICK."
Where learned: NEW HAMPSHIRE ; MILFORD
James Callow Keyword(s): MARITIME ; ST. ELMO, PATRON OF SAILORS.
Date learned: 09-00-1967